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It is not an easy decision for any parent to make: your child has been injured in accident at another family's home and you are considering whether you should contact a no win, no fee solicitor in order to make a compensation claim.
While such a decision will always be fraught with worries about how claiming compensation might affect the personal relationships of both you and your injured child, when taking an objective and purely practical view, it is possible to find some reassurance.
For the most part, the occupiers of the home where the accident took place will have cover for any compensation claim you decide to make written into their home insurance policy.
Furthermore, if treatment of your child's injuries has left you out of pocket, there is the question of who should be considered liable for these costs. Is it really fair that you, who had no responsibility for the accident should suffer financially? Or is it more logical that the people who failed to childproof their home (something that is recommended by the Child Accident Prevention Trust) should be held accountable for any expenses incurred?
Then, of course, there is the more important matter of compensating your child for his or her injuries. The pain of personal injury and the distress of hospital treatment and further rehabilitation can leave a lasting impact on the consciousness of young children.
While not ever truly making-up for the experience of these traumas, any compensation secured for your child by a no win, no fee solicitor can help to alleviate the disadvantages imposed on your child by the trauma of the accident.
In such circumstances, clichs of the "money-grabbing" parent simply do not hold, as any compensation received will usually be held in a trust for your child until he or she reaches adulthood.
Just as with any other situation in life, the interests of the child should be held paramount and parents must be sure that their polite silence does not impinge on this principle.
The economic costs of accidents to children in the home
Two areas of the home account for the majority of personal injuries suffered by children in accidents in the home each year: the kitchen and the stairs.
43,000 accidents occur in the kitchen each year, while 56,000 are suffered by children who are on the stairs.
Children between the ages of 0 and 5 are most at risk, while, statistically, boys are more likely to be affected by girls.
Such accidents in the home are estimated to cost the UK economy around £200 million each year, while individual payouts can exceed six-figure sums. But as the NHS website states, "the physical and emotional costs of such an accident, in terms of permanent scarring and the psychological trauma for the child and their family, can be far greater."
For information on how to childproof your home, visit the Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT).
UK leading no win, no fee solicitors
If you or your child have suffered personal injury in accident that is attributable to the negligence of a third-party, you may be able to claim compensation.
YouClaim offer a completely cost-free personal injury claim service. Win or lose, we guarantee that you will never have to pay anyone a single penny in costs or fees.
It may also reassure you to know that we never take a cut of any of our clients' damages awards, meaning you get to keep 100% compensation.
In addition, all our no win, no fee solicitors are governed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, assuring you of the very best industry standards.
If you would like to make your no win, no fee claim today, simply call 0800 10 757 95.
Alternatively, before you speak to somebody directly, you may like to fill out an online claim form or discuss your situation using our e-chat facility.
